Tea Guides

  1. Read more: Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea: The Complete Iron Goddess Guide
    Rolling green Anxi tea fields in Fujian with a lone worker crouched picking among misty distant mountains

    Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea: The Complete Iron Goddess Guide

    by Andriy Lytvyn

    The short version on Tie Guan Yin oolong tea: it is a partially oxidised oolong from Anxi county in Fujian, made from a specific cultivar, and it s...
  2. Read more: Silver Needle White Tea: The Bai Hao Yin Zhen Guide
    Misty Fuding Fujian valley with low cloud, terraced white tea fields and scattered village houses

    Silver Needle White Tea: The Bai Hao Yin Zhen Guide

    by Andriy Lytvyn

    Silver needle white tea is the bud-only top grade of Chinese white tea, traditionally made in Fuding and Zhenghe in northern Fujian from the Da Bai...
  3. Read more: Taiwanese Tea: A Beginner's Guide to Oolong, GABA, Ruby 18 and More
    Six varieties of Taiwanese tea leaves arranged on a bamboo tray showing oolong, black and green styles

    Taiwanese Tea: A Beginner's Guide to Oolong, GABA, Ruby 18 and More

    by Andriy Lytvyn

    Taiwanese tea is the family of specialty teas grown on the island of Taiwan, led by ball-rolled high-mountain oolongs from Alishan, Shan Lin Xi, Li...
  4. Read more: What Is GABA Tea? A Science-Backed Brew for Mental Clarity
    Gaba Tea Leaves

    What Is GABA Tea? A Science-Backed Brew for Mental Clarity

    by Artur Orudzhaliiev

    Discover GABA tea — a Japanese-Taiwanese innovation that boosts relaxation and focus. Discover the benefits, taste, and brewing method for GABA tea at home.

  5. Read more: How to Brew Tea: Gongfu vs Western Brewing Guide
    How to brew tea: gongfu gaiwan and Western teapot brewing setup

    How to Brew Tea: Gongfu vs Western Brewing Guide

    by Artur Orudzhaliiev

    Discover how to brew tea properly using both gongfu and Western methods. Ratios, best temperatures, steeping times, and tips for every type of tea.

  6. Read more: Types of Tea Explained: From White to Pu-erh, and How to Taste the Difference
    Types of Tea Explained: From White to Pu-erh, and How to Taste the Difference

    Types of Tea Explained: From White to Pu-erh, and How to Taste the Difference

    by Artur Orudzhaliiev

    Discover the main types of tea — white, yellow, green, matcha, oolong, black, pu-erh, and dark hei cha — their history, processing, and taste.
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